Newborn

Awake crying in the darkness
Hungry must be fed
Nursed, changed, swaddled
Rocked and laid gently into the bassinet
Lonely wanting to be held
Awake crying in the darkness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chircop Avatar
April 15, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Cöngratulatiöns on your featured poem,lovely-Charma
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February 18, 2010 at 4:01 PM
enjoyed, congrats on the featured poem, much sucess to you!
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February 16, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations on the feature this week....:JP}
Palli Avatar
February 16, 2010 at 1:33 PM
very nice poem
Freeman Avatar
February 16, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Christi, Congratulstions on your poem feature this week. Sincere, Agape, Moses
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February 15, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Christi, many congratualtions on your poetry being featured >> James
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February 15, 2010 at 6:04 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Christi. Love, Carol
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February 14, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Congrats Christi on your featured poem on the Soup this week.. an excellent choice for a wonderful write..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Guzzi Avatar
January 30, 2010 at 4:22 PM
so true, so true and not just of babies! Light & Love
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January 29, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Christi. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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January 28, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Christi.Rgds Brian
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